Legion

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the roman legion composition?Typically 4,000-6,000 heavy infantry (legionaries) plus support personnel
2. What is the tactical unit?Organized into ten cohorts, each with six centuries, allowing for modular deployment
3. What does the word "legion" mean?It means a huge group of people or things, like a very large number.
4. How many soldiers were in a Roman legion?A Roman legion had about 4,000 to 6,000 soldiers, plus some cavalry.